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The Reverb Type

You can read more about generic reverb elsewhere, but the term is
used to describe a flattering sustain effect, which can be added to
many sources of a mix. It produces little character but also does
no harm, because the effect is blurred or washed out. Instead, it
adds a good sense of spaciousness and more or less pronounced
modulation.

Generic Reverb

Generic reverb is primarily a flattering sustain effect which
can be added to many sources of a mix, or a complete stereo or
multi-channel stem. It adds little character but also does no harm,
because the effect is blurred or washed out.

If early reflections are offered, there are only few of them and
they play a rudimentary role. Therefore, a strong localization is
not imposed on the signal, which is what you want when one reverb
is used on many sources.
For a graphical artist, the equivalent tool to generic reverb
would be a paintbrush.

Generic Reverb Pros

1st choice for composite, mixed material and stems.

1st choice when used with multichannel joystick on console or
DAW.

1st choice for adding to classical main microphone
pick-up.

Works well on moving sources.

Prettier than life.

Quick and easy to use.

Generic Reverb Cons

Blurring takes away character from individual sources.

Pitch modulation may be a problem with some material.

Mono compatibility often compromised to obtain extra
width.

Imaging inferior to source based reverb.

Full Screen - Overview

The DVR2 has one simple edit page with direct access to all
parameters.
On the top you find the preset selector, where you can scroll
through the presets.

Reverb

This is where you adjust the main parameters of the reverb: the
decay time, the decay multiplier for the low- and high end and the
pre delay time.

Filter

"Trim Lo Freq" is a subtle damping of selected frequencies in
the lower end.

"Hi Cut" is the DVR2´s HiCut and can be used to limit or extend
the overall frequency spectrum.

"Hi QScale" corresponds with the small pot-meters inside older
reverbs used to equalize sound differences caused by electric
component-tolerances. Use the Q-scale in combination with the HiCut
Frequency to shape the treble to your personal flavor.

Misc.

Lo Res" switches the DVR2 to a lower bit-resolution. This adds
an older, grainier sound with noise, giving a simulation of various
vintage reverbs.

"Input Trans" emulates the sound of input transformers typically
used in vintage reverbs. Use it to create a warm vintage-like
sound. Especially good for short decay times.

"Modulation" sets the depth of the modulation. Normal is set to
100%. Increase if you like a more liquid, chorus-like sound.

Vintage Defaults

When you press "Vintage Reset", the filter and misc. parameters
are reset to values according to "vintage specs". This will set the
DVR2 to sound very close to the sound of a perfectly aligned EMT
250, using more DSP power to mimic artifacts of old hardware.
Listen carefully to the overall mix impression when using this, and
use the A/B to compare. There is no right and wrong.